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Balfour Beatty
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Southampton, Hampshire
Civil Engineer Industrial Placement - Southampton
Overview
A Balfour Beatty paid internship is the perfect introduction to one of the most interesting and challenging industries in the world. Joining us for twelve months, you'll have the time to get right under the skin of our business and your role. You'll turn potential into proven expertise. And you'll work with people who'll give you the right foundations for your post-graduation career. As well as bags of priceless, hands-on experience, you'll receive a competitive salary and a number of useful benefits. You could also take a big step towards a place on our Graduate Scheme. Our Civil Engineering undergraduate roles will tend to be site based; however, occasionally we have office-based placements available depending on project requirements. Our aim is to provide you with an insight into our business, whilst gaining valuable experience of civil engineering to support your studies. What you'll be doing Our engineers find physical answers to some of the biggest challenges in our industry. Join them, and youll find yourself shaping projects that redefine skylines and fuel societies. Your day to day responsibilities may include: - Assisting with site investigations - Developing detailed designs - Assessing the potential risks of specific projects - Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues and architects, subcontractors, contracting civil engineers, consultants, co-workers and clients - Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems - Managing budgets and other project resources - Managing change, as the client may change his or her mind about the design - Ensuring relevant parties are notified of changes in the project - Attending public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role - Using computer modelling software to analyse data - Preparing bids Salary and benefits We offer a competitive salary dependent on your year of study and any other previous experience. You may also be invited to return for further work placements and ultimately a place on the Balfour Beatty Graduate Scheme, subject to further assessments. For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty graduate and whats involved in the scheme, visit our website here to learn more.